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Georgetown Tea Rose: A Found Tea Rose with Earth-Kind Qualities

Georgetown Tea Rose

The Georgetown Tea rose is a found tea rose cultivar, hybridized by Welch and registered in 1983. It is recognized as an Earth Kind rose, meaning it thrives with minimal care and offers excellent disease resistance. Its delicate tea-scented blooms make it a lovely addition to sustainable gardens.

Plant Details

Family:	Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus:	Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar:	Georgetown Tea
Additional Info:	Earth Kind Rose
Hybridized by:	Welch
Registered/Introduced:	1983

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